wilp

Symbol Groups

System / Writing Style	Form	Notes
Modern LCD spelling	wilp	Standard spelling used today
Older community / field spelling	wil'pt	Appears in older notes; sometimes marks glottalization
Missionary / church spelling	willp / wilps	Seen in early Anglican or Methodist notes; not standardized
Phonemic / IPA	wɪlp	Approximate phonemic form

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Pronunciation

Simple pronunciation: wilp Alternate pronunciations: wil’p (depending on speaker and dialect)

Part of Speech

common noun

Meanings

1. House; House-group; extended family lineage

2. A political, social, and territorial unit within Tsm’syen society

3. A named group descended matrilineally from a common ancestor

4. The physical house (structure) historically used as residence and feast hall

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Extended Description

Wilp is the core unit of Tsm’syen governance.

Each wilp holds **territories, fishing sites, rights, crests, songs, histories (adaawx), and responsibilities.**

A wilp is led by a **headperson / chief (gyibaaw)** and includes supporting matriarchs, hereditary leaders, and extended kin.

The wilp transmits titles, rights, responsibilities, and stories across generations.

The term refers both to the **people of the lineage** and the **institution** of governance.

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Spelling Variants

Variant	Source / Notes	Region / Dialect
wilp	Standard LCD spelling	General Tsm’syen
wil'pt	Older field spelling	Various speake